Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports - Department of National Youth Services Job Vacancies

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Department of National Youth Services hereby declares for general information the recruitment of officers to fill vacant posts indicated here below in the grades of section Officer II (Pay Group I).

Advert. No.6/2009

Section Officer II
491 (four hundred and ninety one)
PG 1
Salary Scale: Kshs.11,010 - 17,790 P.M

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

1. Command
2. Artisans
3. Secretarial duties
4. Drivers
5. Plant Operators
6. Band
7. Agricultural extension services
8. Pre-Primary instructorship
   

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must;

• Be physically and medically fit
• Be between the age of 18 and 30 years
• Have National Identity Card
• Have a valid certificate of Good Conduct from CID
• Be in possession of a KCSE certificate minimum grade D+ or its equivalent.
• Minimum Height men 5 feet 6 Inches, Women 5 feet 3 Inches
• Minimum weight men 54.5 kg (120 pounds) women - 50kg (110 pounds)
• Must have successfully undergone initiaJ NYS basic paramilitary training; in addition,
• Be in possession of driving license classes BCE for drivers and a Licence for Plant operators and occupational test certificate; or
• Have passed the following subjects offered at the Kenya National Examination council in the case of secretarial duties; Typewriting II (Minimum 40 w.p.m) Office Practice I and Business English I for secretaries OR
• Have either Government trade Test Grade II and above or Craft certificate/Technician III certificate in relevant trades of;

1. Agriculture
2. Automotive engineering
3. Plumbing
4. Carpentry
5. Masonry
6. Plant Mechanic
7. Mechanical Production
8. Motor Vehicle Electrician
9. Tailoring and Dress making
10. Pre-Primary Teacher training
11. Catering

• Be prepared to undergo three (3) months advanced paramilitary training at NYS College, Gilgil.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre.

An officer at this level may be deployed as an assistant to a section instructor.

Work at this level will involve; undertaking clerical duties, messanging duties and other general duties.

The officer may also be deployed in specialized duties of driving, plant operator, artisan, band performance, secretarial duties, Pre-Primary Instructorship and agricultural extension duties.

Interested candidates are required to address their handwritten applications attaching photocopies of their relevant academic and Professional certificates, testimonials, National Identity Card and NYS Discharge certificate where applicable to;

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
P.O. Box 34303,
Nairobi.

So as to reach him on or not later than 30lh November, 2009.

Applicants should specify the job and deployment area they are applying for and indicating the Advert No. on the envelope.

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